Michael Russell defeated Tim Smyczek 6-2 7-6 in the Memphis round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Michael Russell extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-23 | Acapulco | Q1 | hard | Michael Russell | 7-5 6-7 6-4 |
| 2015-02-21 | Acapulco | Q16 | hard | Michael Russell | 7-5 6-7(9) 6-4 |
| 2014-02-10 | Memphis | R16 | hard | Michael Russell | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2013-08-18 | Winston-Salem | R64 | hard | Tim Smyczek | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 2011-02-12 | Memphis | Q16 | hard | Michael Russell | 1-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (41 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About